Automatic distributing-nozzle



Patented Sept. 20, |898.

J. w. SUETTEBLE. AUTOMATIC DISTHIBVUTING Nl'lZZLE.

(App'umion md nu. 4us, 189s.)

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J. W. SUETTERLE. AUTOMATIC DISTRIBUTING NDZZLE.

(Application med Mar. 15, 189s.) (No Model.)

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N0.e1o,926, dated september 2o, 1898. Application filed March l5, ISQ'S. Serial No.'673,94`2. (No model.)

To all whom t may con/cern:

Be it known that I, JOHN W. SUETTERLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Milwaukee, in the county of Milwaukee and State of Wisconsin, have invented new and useful Improvements in Automatic Distributing- Nozzles, of which the following is a speeiiication.

My invention relates to improvements in automatic distributing-nozzles designed principally for use in extinguishing/tires?" The object of my invention is to provide means for automatically changing the direction of the stream or streams of Water from a nozzle having one or more discharge-openings, so as to reach all parts of the building or room in which the nozzle is located.

In the following description reference is had to the accompanying drawings,in which- Figure 1 is a front view with the exterior wall of the shell or casing removed, -on /line m x of Fig. 3, and with a portion of the interior Wall broken awa;T to show the arrangement of the gearing. Fig. 2 is a top view with the shell removed, on line 'y y of Fig. l. Fig. 3 is a central section view drawn on the axis of the water supply pipe and nozzle. Fig. 4 is a detail view of means for directing a small portion of the Water in a spray over the shell and nozzle, whereby the same may be kept cool. Fig. 5 is a section view of the nozzle itself, drawn on the axis of its ducts.

Like parts are identified by the same reference-letters throughout the several views.

A is an inclosing shell or casing provided with a tubular shank A', which is adapted to rotate upon the removable section B of a Water-supply pipe B'. The section B is provided With a bearing shoulder or collar l) for the shank A'.

C is a nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the upper end of the section B of the water-supply pipe with antifriction-bearings C'.

D is a nozzle located exterior to the casing A and provided with divergent ducts or arms d d' d". The nozzle is secured to a tubular shank D', which extends through the casing A and is rotatably secured to the pipe C with antifriction-bearings E.

F is a small duct or branch pipe leading from the pipe C through the top of the casing A andprovided with a spray-nozzle f to distribute water over the casing to keep the same cool.

As thenozzle D is supported substantiallyat right angles to the water-supply-pipe section B and as the ducts d, cl', and d" extend at widely divergent angles it is obvious that by rotating the supporting-pipe C upon the section B and also rotating the nozzle upon the pipe C the Water discharged through the nozzle will be distributed 'in all directions. It is also obvious that the angles at which the nozzle-supporting pipe or nozzle-ducts are run with reference to the section B of the supply-pipe may be varied to meet the re quirements of the location in which the nozzle is placed.

For actuating the parts I have provided a rotary shaft G, which extends upwardly through the section B of the supply-pipe, and the vertical portion of the nozzle-supporting pipe C passing through a box G' in the latter on the axis of its rotation. The shaft G is provided with water-actuated propeller-blades II, the motion of which is communicated to the casingA and nozzle-sup porting pipe C through the shaft Gr, Worm I, gear-wheel J, shaft J', worm K, gear-wheel K', shaft L, and gear-wheel L', thei latter be* ing arranged to engage a gear-wheel M at the base of the casing, which is fast on the section B of the supply-pipe. The pipe C is engaged by the partition N of the casing A, so that it moves with the latter. Motion is also communicated from the propeller-blades I-I to the nozzle through the shaft G, Worm I, gear-wheel J, shaft J', and gear-wheels O and P, the latter being fast on the shank D' of the nozzle.

I have shown my invention located upon a supporting-standard Q and adapted to communicate with a horizontal pipe leading from the source of water-supply; but it Will, of course, be understood that the section B may, if desired, beconnected with a vertical standpipe, or any other connections may be provided convenient to the location.

The :nozzle is located at any suitable point in the building to be protected, and in case of fire the Water is turned on from the source of supply, which is usually located outside of the building or at some point convenient of IOO access. The water actuates the propellerblades, the motion of which is communicated to the casing and nozzle, as heretofore eX- plained.

The gears are so constructed relatively that While the movement of the propeller-blades is rapid that of the nozzle is much slower and that of the casing is preferably still slower.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination of a water-supply pipe, a casing rotatably supported thereon, a rotary nozzle provided with divergent discharge-ducts located exterior to'the casing, and in communication with the supply-pipe, a water-actuated propeller located in the supply-pipe, and connections located Within the casing for communicating motion to the casing and nozzle therefrom, substantially for the purpose set forth.

2. The combination of a water-supply pipe, a curved nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said curved pipe and having divergent discharge-ducts, a water-actuated propeller located in the supply-pipe and connections ,for communicating motion from said propeller to said curved supporting-pipe and nozzle, substantially for the purpose set forth.

3. The combination of a water-supply pipe, a curved nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said curved pipe and having divergent discharge-ducts, a water-actuated propeller located in the supplypipe, connections for communicating motion from said propeller to said curved supporting-pipe and nozzle, and a casing inclosing said connections, substantially for the purpose set forth.

4. The combination of a water-supply pipe, a curved nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said curved pipe and having divergent discharge-ducts, a wateractuated propeller located in the supply-pipe, connections for communicating motion from said propeller to said curved supporting-pipe and nozzle, and a rotatable casing inclosing said connections, substantially for the purpose set forth.

5. The combination of a water-supply pipe,

a nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said supporting-pipe, and meansfor automatically actuating said supporting-pipe and nozzle to cause both to rotate, substantially for the purpose set forth.

6. The combination of awater-supply pipe, a nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said supporting-pipe, a water-actuated propeller located in the supply-pipe, and connections for communicating motion therefrom to the nozzle-supporting pipe, substantially for the purpose set forth.

7. The combination of a water-supply pipe, a nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said supporting-pipe, a water-actuated propeller located in the supply-pipe, and connections for communicating motion therefrom to the nozzle-supporting pipe and nozzle, substantially for the purpose set forth.

8. The combination of a Water-supply pipe, a nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle rotatably secured to said su pporting-pipe, a water-actu ated propeller located in the supply-pipe, connections for communicating motion therefrom to the nozzle-supporting pipe, and a casing inclosing said connections, rotatable with the nozzle-supporting pipe, substantially for the purpose set forth.

9. The combination of a water-supply pipe, a nozzle-supporting pipe rotatably secured to the supply-pipe, a nozzle secured to the supporting-pipe, a water-actuated propeller located in the supply pipe, connections for communicating motion therefrom to the nozzle-supportingpipe,acasinginclosingsaidconnections, a branch water-discharge duct leading to the exterior of the casing, and a spraynozzle adapted to direct a sprayA of Water over the casing, substantially for the purpose set forth.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand this 28th day of February, 1898.

JOHN W. SUET'IERLE. Witnesses:

LEVERETT C. WHEELER, JAS. B. ERWIN. 

